Detectives said they have a person of interest in the death of Bovier. Police Chief Gerald Smith will not release more details, saying they are working on an arrest.

"Our detectives are working round the clock on this," Smith said. "This is an unexplained death that we're treating as homicide at this present time."

Her body was found across the street from another home she owned and shared with her boyfriend, Thomas Brenneis, and his brother. Bovier's boyfriend found her body and called police around 7 a.m.

Shortly after police arrived, investigators served a search warrant at the couple's home.

Neighbor Dewayne Williams said people in the area are scared.

"There are a lot of kids around here that play and have fun," Williams said. "And here we are, in a little small community, with a murder that just happened right around the corner."

Police say neighbors should not be afraid.

"I don't think the public should be alarmed let the police do their job. Let the investigation continue," Smith said. "We're not looking for anyone who's running at large, and nobody else is in danger."

The Mercer County coroner's office says an autopsy was set Thursday, but results wouldn't be released until Friday.